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Biden considered a PARDON for Trump in move White House calls proof of weaponization: ‘Did nothing to stop it’
Read more: Biden considered a PARDON for Trump in move White House calls proof of weaponization: ‘Did nothing to stop it’Biden pardoned several of those closest to him before leaving office, including son Hunter, Dr Anthony Fauci and members of the January 6 committee.
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Toronto mayor calls tariff fight “unnecessary”
Read more: Toronto mayor calls tariff fight “unnecessary”Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto’s textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which “means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up.”
Asia
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‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spat
Read more: ‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spatDemocratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke says the disagreement between Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow over Penang’s revised land tax should have been tackled within DAP and not “aired publicly”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in January
Read more: Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in JanuaryThis comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs.
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Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Read more: Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missingThe floods also destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.
Thailand
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Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai office
Read more: Police captain suspended after firing shots at Bhumjaithai officeSURAT THANI – A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister’s Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday.
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Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closes
Read more: Thai property crackdown: Foreign buyers hit pause on villas as nominee loophole closesThailand’s crackdown on a loophole that effectively bypasses its restrictions on land ownership by foreigners is causing prospective buyers to delay purchase decisions on luxury villas in resort destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui, according to agents.
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Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVs
Read more: Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVsPart of the government’s spending plan for the transition to clean energy involves encouraging the public to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) on a wider scale, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul markets
Read more: Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul marketsAmid intense competition among Asian countries to attract the Chinese market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out its “NEXT” marketing strategies for fiscal 2027 to reduce dependence on certain short-haul markets.
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5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive
Read more: 5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found aliveFive of the seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Lao and Thai rescuers said.
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‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spat
Read more: ‘Unhealthy, inappropriate’: Malaysia’s DAP chief ticks off predecessor and Penang Chief Minister for their public spatDemocratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke says the disagreement between Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow over Penang’s revised land tax should have been tackled within DAP and not “aired publicly”.
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Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlement
Read more: Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple charged with bribery and embezzlementShi Yongxin, 60, led the Shaolin Temple for over 25 years and was ousted in July last year.
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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Read more: Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rolloutThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernise the country’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
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Electronics drive export upgrade
Read more: Electronics drive export upgradeEconomists recently upgraded Thailand’s export growth outlook for 2026, projecting shipments of electronic components will continue to expand amid improving global trade, while elevated oil prices will drive imports to grow at a faster rate.
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Monthly borrowing for stimulus
Read more: Monthly borrowing for stimulusThe Finance Ministry is preparing to gradually borrow funds for the “Thais Help Thais Plus” programme, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.